tybrax Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) DOGFIGHT DECIDER ON BREED BRAWL. GOLD COAST SUN NEWS 6.5.2009. Brent Melville. STAFFY RESULTS MAY HAVE CANINE CONSEQUENCES FOR COUNCILS. A five year battle to get the Gold Coast City Council into the Supreme Court and a dog named Tango out of 'exile' in NSW is finally expected to come to fruition in June or July. Gold Coast woman Kylie Chivers is challenging the council's now abandoned identification method that resulted in Tango being deemed a banned pit bull terrier. A win for Ms. Chivers could open the way for dog owners who have had animals seized and destroyed to sue councils for compensation. Five years ago this month, Tango was put in an animal Motel near Tweed Heads to escape council destruction orders. Ms.Chivers will call on witnessess including the head of Genetics Laboratory in Melbourne and a breed expert form the US, to prove Tango is a pure breed American Staffordshire Terrier. Jon Mokomoko, a paralegal assisting in the case, said the council would have to choose one of the dates in June or July and could delay the case no lomger. "We have filed a notice of intention to proceed on the available dates and the council has a month to prepare their case,"he said. Ms Chivers will be seeking compensation including $30,000 in kennel fees to keep the dog in Tweed Heads, as well as travelling costs. "I they the council concede and seek to settle out of court, they have to settle on our terms," said Mr. Mokomoko. He said Ms Chivers was also planning to take civil action against the council. The Gold Coast City Council refused to comment on the case or confirm it was going ahead. Edited May 5, 2009 by tybrax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm2008 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) Wow that's just soo sad, do they have papers for her???? I'm gathering not because of her been taken away.. Edited May 5, 2009 by Storm2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhou Xuanyao Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Looking forward to a win for our dogs all the best to all involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm2008 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Yea too right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feher Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Stick it to em Kylie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Nomad Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Yep, good luck, the council are in a corner now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 the council are in a corner now... Yes, they sure are. And, scientifically speaking, always were. I admire tremendously all the people who've hung in there for Tango. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitbull575 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Great to see you all still stickin it to the man! Ive always believed that by sticking to your guns you wouldnt or couldnt fail! You guys are a credit to dogs and dog owners all over Something others have half attempted to do but have failed! Keep up the good fight! Im still cheerin for yas Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tybrax Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 Woo hoo welcome back Scott tybrax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitbull575 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Good to see theres still a few of the crew kicking goals still! Have poked my head in to keep an eye on how things have been going Ive been flat out fighting my own fight, wish I could help more than I have been Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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